Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat  

Wed Sep 11 2024

Overview,

Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War. In 1960, the UN became the stage for a political earthquake as the struggle for independence in the Congo put the world on high alert. The newly independent nation faced its first coup d'état, orchestrated by Western forces and Belgium, which were reluctant to relinquish control over their resource-rich former colony. The US tried to divert attention by sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the African continent. In 1961, Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba was brutally assassinated, silencing a key voice in the fight against colonialism; his death was facilitated by Belgian and CIA operatives. Musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach took action, denouncing imperialism and structural racism. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev intensified his criticism of the US, highlighting the racial barriers that characterized American society.

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Rating

Not Adult

Genres

Documentary
History
Music

Tagline

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Langauge

fr

Production Companies

Onomatopee Films
Warboys Films
Zap-O-Matik
ZKM Karlsruhe
BALDR
RTBF
VRT

Runtime

150 minutes

Budget

0 $

Box-Office

311.457 Thousand $

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